The Black Soldier in the Early Republic

From the beginning Black Americans have had to deal with the dual expectations that

were expected of them by the United States. Often there was resistance to allowing blacks to

join the military and when they were allowed they usually drew the most distasteful and

dangerous assignments. In addition they were given a less pay and were still treated as second

class citizens at best. However, despite their troubles African Americans have made great

contributions to our armed forces starting with the Revolutionary War. The Afro-American has

fought for his country to preserve the Union, and he has also fought against his country to gain

the right to fight and for freedom.

The United States its first war for independence despite overwhelming odds. Yet it may

not of been won without the black soldiers in the armies. "The first American to shed blood in

the revolution that freed America from British rule was Crispus Attucks" (Wilkes 24). He along

with four white men were killed in the Boston Massacre of March 5, 1770. Attucks, a fugitive

slave, was protesting against the perceived English occupation of Boston along with other whites

not realizing he would give his life and b

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